Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Shamokin, PA (2026)

Shamokin, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,450 to $32,595 per year for indexed programs. Shamokin has a population of about 6,890. Median household income is $36,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $105,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Shamokin

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Shamokin. Distances are calculated from Shamokin city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Shamokin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg

Lewisburg, PA 21.1 miles from Shamokin BOC Score30.1
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#2

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA 38.7 miles from Shamokin BOC Score47.6
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#3

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA 39.5 miles from Shamokin BOC Score71.8
Published tuition$17,940 - $32,595
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#4

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA 40.7 miles from Shamokin BOC Score43.0
Published tuition$6,450 - $15,810
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#5

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA 43.1 miles from Shamokin BOC Score34.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Shamokin

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,670
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,980
Administrative Services Manager$105,640
Compliance Officer$85,580
Medical Records Specialist$46,840
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,930

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Shamokin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,890Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Northumberland County4,255 workers, 283 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Shamokin, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Shamokin. The closest is Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg in Lewisburg, PA (21.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (43.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Administrative Services Manager ($105,640), Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,670), Compliance Officer ($85,580). Wages for Shamokin workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sunbury instead of Shamokin?

Sunbury, PA is 13.2 miles from Shamokin and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Shamokin an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Shamokin’s median household income of $36,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shamokin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Shamokin

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.